Deadlines
Point Flagship Scholarship for LGBTQ Students - direct application deadline
The Point Flagship Scholarship empowers LGBTQ students who are earning their undergraduate, graduate, & doctoral degrees at accredited colleges in the United States. Flagship scholarship recipients receive financial support, access to multiple leadership development programs, mentorship or coaching, and the support of a community of scholars and alumni. Financial awards are based on need, & renewable for up to four years of support. Beyond financial support, recipients also receive mentorship and leadership development.
Questions? Any prospective Wellesley applicant is warmly encouraged to seek advice from the Fellowships team. We'd love to help you put forward the strongest possible application: drop in online to Virtual Fellowships Pop-Up Advising (see our events listings in Handshake), book a Fellowships advising appointment via Handshake, and/or email us at fellowships@wellesley.edu. We look forward to speaking with you!
Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program - campus application deadline
The McNair Scholars Program is a federal TRIO program funded at 187 institutions across the United States and Puerto Rico by the U.S. Department of Education. McNair participants are either first-generation college students with financial need, or members of a group that is traditionally underrepresented in graduate education and have demonstrated strong academic potential. The goal of the McNair Scholars Program is to increase graduate education for students from underrepresented groups.
At Wellesley, the McNair Scholars Program is STEM focused: join great cohort of your Wellesley sibs to learn together and support one another!
Questions or concerns? Don't hesitate to contact Teofilo Barbalho, who'd love to help any Wellesley student interested in the program. Career Education is also here to support you as you explore STEM careers, undergraduate research especially in the sciences, graduate school, application advice, or just try to figure out how to get started. We can't wait to talk with you!
Graduate Fellowships for STEM Diversity (GFSD) - direct application deadline
Formerly known as the National Physical Science Consortium (NPSC), was founded in 1989 “To increase the number of American citizens with graduate degrees in STEM fields, emphasizing recruitment of a diverse applicant pool.” Graduate Fellowships for STEM Diversity (GFSD) is a partnership between federal agencies & laboratories, industry, and higher education institutions. We offer $20,000 of annual graduate stipends and the fellowship can run for 3-6 years depending on agency. GFSD also provides options to participate in summer internships at sponsor agencies.
Blakemore Freeman Fellowship - direct application deadline
Blakemore Freeman Fellowships are awarded for one academic year (two semesters or three quarters) of advanced level language study in East or Southeast Asia. Eligible languages are Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indonesian, Khmer, Thai, and Vietnamese. Applicants must be American citizens or permanent residents of the United States.
The grants provide a stipend for living, travel and study expenses and full tuition for programs in East Asia such as Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies; Inter-University Program for Chinese Language Studies; International Chinese Language Program at National Taiwan University; Seoul National University; Sogang University; Inter-University Center for Korean Language Studies at Sungkyunkwan University; similar programs in Southeast Asia.
The Blakemore Foundation is looking for high-achieving individuals who will make significant contributions to their field. The ideal candidate is someone with stellar grades, outstanding recommendations, and a demonstrated commitment to the Asian country and language. Beyond commitment, we are looking for purpose: a career path that will benefit from professional fluency in that modern Asian language throughout that individual's life. Superior candidates pursuing careers in fields such as academia, STEM (science, technology, engineering, math), environmental studies, international business, accounting, law, medicine, journalism, architecture, teaching, social or NGO work, and government service are encouraged to apply.
Questions? Any prospective Wellesley applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team via Fellowship Pop-ups (see Career Education events listings for details) or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Blakemore Kingfisher Art History Language Fellowships - direct application deadline
Blakemore Kingfisher Art History Language Fellowships are awarded for nine to twelve months of full-time, intensive language study of Chinese or Korean in approved language programs in East Asia. These grants are open to citizens or permanent residents of the United States and Canada and to foreign nationals who are studying in a college or university in the U.S. or Canada, who have demonstrated intent to pursue an academic career in Chinese or Korean art history prior to the 20th century. Candidates from underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
The ideal candidate is someone with stellar grades, outstanding recommendations, and a demonstrated commitment to art historical scholarship who will make significant contributions to the study of Chinese or Korean art history prior to the 20th century. Beyond commitment, we are looking for purpose: a clear plan for continuing one’s art historical training during the year following the fellowship (ideally in the same country as the language program), and a sense of the topics the candidate ultimately hopes to pursue for their PhD. Candidates from underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Eligible language programs are International Chinese Language Program at National Taiwan University; Inter-University Program for Chinese Language Studies at Tsinghua University; Seoul National University; Sogang University; Inter-University Center for Korean Language Studies at Sungkyunkwan University.
Questions? Any prospective Wellesley applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team via Fellowship Pop-ups (see Career Education events listings for details) or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows Program - direct application deadline
The Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellowship is a two-year professional development opportunity to promote global food and nutrition security through learning and hands-on work. Through placements with NGOs, governmental agencies, intergovernmental bodies, and private sector entities, fellows get an unparalleled breadth of experience within the sector and learn to see what works in international development—and what doesn't—and how to make the system more efficient, more effective, and more just.
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at Virtual Pop-ups (listings on Handshake) or through appointments as available through Handshake.
NIH Bioethics Post-Doctoral Fellowships - direct application deadline
The National Institutes of Health Department of Bioethics is pleased to offer a limited number of two-year post-doctoral and post-baccalaureate fellowships. Our interdisciplinary department strives to create an academic environment where our fellows have the opportunity to learn many aspects of bioethics, as well as support to develop and implement an independent scholarship agenda, with guidance from faculty mentors. Fellows participate in the activities and the intellectual life of the department, and study ethical issues related to conduct of research, clinical practice, genetics, and health policy.
Fellowships are two years in length and stipends are based on the applicant's previous experience and the current US government schedule. Past post-doctoral fellows have gone on to academic careers in philosophy, medicine, law, science, health policy, political science, and related departments; some are also active in legal practice, the medical field, and in government jobs. Past post-baccalaureate fellows have attended top graduate programs in numerous fields including medicine, law, public health, health policy, psychology and sociology.
Full details and applications via https://bioethics.nih.gov/education/index.shtml
Questions? Any prospective Wellesley applicants are welcome to seek advice via the Fellowships website and from the Fellowships team by dropping in to Virtual Fellowships Pop-up Advising, or through appointments as available through Handshake. Email us at fellowships@wellesley.edu.
Oxford graduate study funding - expected direct application deadline
For the majority of Oxford scholarships, all you need to do is submit your graduate application by the December or January deadline for your course.
**Please see the program website for specific deadlines and requirements.**
Questions? Interested Wellesley applicants are warmly encouraged to book a Fellowships advising appointment with Kate Dailinger or Caitlin Roberts-Donovan of the Fellowships office, through Handshake.
The Elizabeth Crawford ’21 Haystack Fellowship - campus application deadline
The Haystack Mountain School of Crafts is an international craft school located on the Atlantic Ocean in Deer Isle, Maine. Founded in 1950 as a research and studio program in the arts, Haystack offers one and two-week studio workshops to participants of all skill levels as well as the two-week, Open Studio Residency program, exhibitions, tours, auctions, artist presentations, and shorter workshops for Maine residents and high school students. This fellowship honors Elizabeth Crawford, Wellesley Class of 1921. Crawford was one of the founders of Haystack in 1950, and the school's first pottery instructor.
The Elizabeth Crawford ’21 Haystack Fellowship provides tuition and room and board from a two-week workshop of the Fellow’s choice, plus a travel grant of up to $500. (The only cost to the Fellow would be any materials fee for the workshop selected.)
The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship - extended campus deadline!
The mission of the Goldwater Scholarship is to help develop the nation’s next generation of researchers in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering, by awarding scholarships to college sophomores and juniors who intend to pursue research careers in these fields.
You don't have to go it alone: learn more and get application advice on our website, drop in to Fellowships Virtual Pop-Up Advising (see Events listings in Handshake), or talk things over in a Fellowships advising appointment with Kate Dailinger or Caitlin Roberts-Donovan at Career Education.
Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship - direct application deadline for fall semester
The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship Program invites recent college and graduate school alumni to apply for full-time, six-to-nine month fellowships in Washington, DC. Outstanding individuals will be selected to work with nonprofit, public-interest organizations addressing peace and security issues. Applications are especially encouraged from candidates with a strong interest in these issues who have prior experience with public-interest activism or advocacy.
*Did you know? LIzamaria Arias '17 was a Scoville Fellow in fall '18!
Questions? Any prospective Wellesley applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team: drop in virtually to Fellowships Pop-Up Advising (see Career Education events listings for details) or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Gates Cambridge Scholarship - expected deadline for international students
Gates Cambridge Scholarships support graduate study in any discipline at the University of Cambridge by citizens of any country other than the UK. Details, application, and helpful videos via: www.gatescambridge.org
Applications for entry in the academic year 2025-26 will open in September 2024.
US citizens resident in the USA: deadline 10/16/1024
Other eligible applicants: deadline 12/3/2024 or 1/7/2025 depending on your course
Check website for updates.
Not sure it's worth applying? See what Thai-Catherine Mathews '14 has to say!
Interested Wellesley applicants are warmly encouraged to seek advice from Caitlin Roberts-Donovan or Kate Dailinger, who did her own graduate work at Cambridge! Drop in online to Fellowships Pop-Ups (see Events listings on this website or search Handshake events for "Pop up") or book a Fellowships appointment with Caitlin or Kate via Handshake. *It's a great idea to plan ahead: these deadlines fall at the same time as many others, so advising spots fill up quickly...
Boren Awards - campus deadline
The Boren Scholarships and Fellowships support the study abroad of less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to US interests and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America and the Middle East.
You don't have to go it alone: drop in to Fellowship Pop-Up Advising (see Events listings on this website), or talk things over with Kate Dailinger or Caitlin Roberts-Donovan at Career Education by booking an appointment via Handshake to talk via telephone or video.
Samuel Huntington Public Service Award - direct application deadline
The Samuel Huntington Public Service Award provides $30,000 stipends to graduating college seniors to pursue public service anywhere in the world. The Award allows recipients to engage in a meaningful public service activity for one year before proceeding on to graduate school or a career. Past award recipients have won an unsolicited, prestigious McArthur “genius” grant; been named U. S. Surgeon General; and been recognized as a Forbes “30 Under 30” entrepreneur.
Curious? Any Wellesley senior interested in the Huntington is warmly encouraged to seek advice from the Wellesley Fellowships team: drop in without an appointment to chat at Virtual Fellowships Pop-Up Advising (search Career Education events listings in Handshake for "pop"), book a Fellowships advising appointment via Handshake to talk over ideas, get feedback on drafts, etc., or email us at fellowships@wellesley.edu.
And find application advice 24/7 on our website at #fellowshipstoolkit!
Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs - direct application deadline
The Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs uses the city as a classroom to train the next generation of change makers, through a full-time, nine-month, graduate-level experiential program offered in Los Angeles, New York, Pittsburgh, San Francisco and St. Louis. With the exception of the St. Louis center, Coro welcomes applications from those who are not U.S. citizens; see website for additional details.
Questions? Any prospective Wellesley applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team: drop in virtually to Fellowships Pop-Up Advising (see Career Education events listings for details) or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Govern for America Fellowship - direct application deadline
States are where we tackle our nation’s toughest issues. From education to health care to criminal justice and more, states are where Americans see their government in action. But today, state governments are in dire need of new perspectives, passionate people to get things done, and talented leaders with the ability to move our country forward. At Govern for America, we recruit, develop, and connect exceptional graduates to key roles in state governments across the nation through a two-year, paid fellowship. If you are looking to use your passion to make a difference and your skills to solve some of today's toughest challenges, the Govern for America Fellowship is for you.
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at Virtual Pop-ups or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Zero Hunger Internship - direct application deadline
The Zero Hunger Internship is a 10- week paid opportunity for college students and recent graduates who are interested in global and domestic antihunger policy. In summer 2025 the seventh cohort of Zero Hunger Interns will join Washington, D.C.- based host organizations working to end hunger in the United States and around the world, receiving on-the-job training and a robust work experience. Interns complete work plans set by their supervisors and attend our Summer Seminars, a multipart course on domestic and global hunger, advocacy, and the root causes of hunger and poverty. Interns also complete group research projects examining hunger and potential solutions in their home communities, which they present at the end of the summer. Interns finish the summer with a new network, knowledge, and tools at the ready to return home and advocate for an end to hunger. Please see the official website for full details and application.
Questions? Any interested Wellesley applicant is warmly encouraged to seek advice from the Fellowships Team: drop in online to Virtual Fellowships Pop-Up Advising (see Career Education events listing for options/links), book a Fellowships advising appointment via Handshake, and/or email us at fellowships@wellesley.edu.
U.S. Teaching Assistantships at Austrian Secondary Schools - direct application deadline
Each year, more than 140 college graduates from the United States teach in Austria under the auspices of the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education (BMB) Foreign Language Teaching Assistantship Program. The purpose of this program, which draws assistants not only from the English-speaking world but also from France, Italy, Russia, and Spain, is to bring talented and enthusiastic young people from abroad into the classrooms of secondary schools in communities large and small all over Austria. Ultimately, it is the job of these native speakers as teaching assistants to make learning a foreign language a lively cross-cultural encounter for their students.
Benefits: 13 hours per week, monthly salary & insurance coverage, airfare not covered.
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team via virtual Fellowships Pop-Up Advising (details via Career Education events listings) or through appointments as available through Handshake.
NIH Bioethics Post-Baccalaureate Fellowships - direct application deadline
The NIH Department of Bioethics welcomes applications for fully funded two-year postbaccalaureate research fellowships. Fellows are central to the activities and intellectual life of our interdisciplinary department. They study ethical issues related to biomedical research, clinical practice, genetics, biotechnology, public health, health policy, and more. They conduct mentored theoretical and empirical research on a range of bioethical fields. For a typical fellow, this research yields multiple first-authored publications in premier academic journals. In addition to research and writing, fellows participate in weekly bioethics seminars, case conferences, ethics consultations, and IRB deliberations, and have access to multiple educational opportunities at NIH. We do not require or expect any bioethics experience and encourage anyone with a strong interest to apply.
Our post-baccalaureate fellowships are ideal for students interested in eventually pursuing an MD, JD, PhD, or other graduate degree. Applicants for the post-baccalaureate fellowship must have an undergraduate or master’s degree completed no more than 3 years prior to the start date of the fellowship for a bachelor’s and no more than 6 months prior for a master’s. Only U.S. citizens or U.S. Legal Permanent Residents are eligible for post-baccalaureate fellowships. Fellowships begin in September annually. Stipends are determined by NIH Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) guidelines.
Questions? Any prospective Wellesley applicants are welcome to seek advice via the Fellowships website and from the Fellowships team by dropping in to Virtual Fellowships Pop-up Advising, or through appointments as available through Handshake. Email us at fellowships@wellesley.edu.
Emerson National Hunger Fellows Program - direct application deadline
The Emerson National Hunger Fellows Program is a social justice program that trains, inspires, and sustains leaders. Fellows gain field experience fighting hunger and poverty through placements in community based organizations across the country, and policy experience through placements in Washington, D.C. The program bridges community-based efforts and national public policy, and fellows develop as effective leaders in the movement to end hunger and poverty. Benefits include living stipend, housing, insurance, travel expenses to and from placements. The program also offers a resource with tips for a successful application here!
Did you know? Caroline George '19 was a Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow in 2019!
Questions? Any prospective Wellesley applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team: drop in virtually to Fellowships Pop-Up Advising (see Career Education events listings for details) or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Liliane Pingoud Soriano ’49 Curatorial Fellowship at the Musée du Louvre, Paris - direct application deadline
The Soriano Fellowship program between the Davis and the Musée du Louvre allows a Wellesley graduate to work for four months as a research Fellow at the Louvre in Paris. In addition to working at one of the world’s great museums, the Soriano Curatorial Fellow can attend courses and programs at the Ecole du Louvre.
The fellowship is open to graduating Wellesley seniors. Applicants should demonstrate French language skills, proven research skills, and a broad knowledge of art history.
Interested students are encouraged to contact me at nicole.berlin@wellesley.edu
The job opportunity is #9444950 in Handshake
Foreign Affairs Information Technology Fellowship - direct application deadline
The Foreign Affairs Information Technology Fellowship (FAIT) is designed for highly talented individuals who want to pursue an IT-related undergraduate or graduate degree (such as computer science, information technology, cybersecurity, computer engineering, IT services administration, and computer systems networking and more), and a career in the Foreign Service.
The two-year fellowship program provides:
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Up to $43,500 annually (for two years) in academic funding for tuition, room and board, books, mandatory fees and some travel expense (see eligibility requirements).
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Stipends, housing and travel allowances for the two summer internships: A domestic internship in Washington, D.C., at the U.S. Department of State and an overseas internship at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate.
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Personalized mentoring and professional development opportunities throughout the program.
Upon successful completion of the fellowship program and the State Department’s entry requirements, fellows receive an appointment in the Foreign Service as a Diplomatic Technology Officer. Fellows agree to a five-year commitment upon entry into the Foreign Service.
Deadline for applications is January 21, 2025 at 11:59 pm (EST). No applications will be accepted after that time.
Questions? Any prospective Wellesley applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team: drop in virtually to Fellowships Pop-Up Advising (see Career Education events listings for details) or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Wellesley College Graduate Fellowships (WCGF) - campus deadline
Wellesley College offers a number of fellowships and scholarships for graduate study or research open to graduating seniors and Wellesley graduates (from any country and in any field of study). Two awards (the Schimke and the Shackford) are open to women graduates of any American institution of higher education. Awards are usually made to applicants currently enrolled in or applying to graduate/professional school for the following academic year; there is a single common application process for most of these awards. Please note that the common application will go live in the fall (early November), but that the application itself changes very little year to year.
Wellesley College Graduate Fellowships include:
- Mary McEwen Schimke Scholarship
- M.A. Cartland Shackford Medical Fellowship
- Trustee Scholarships - graduating seniors only
- Anne Louise Barrett Fellowship
- Margaret Freeman Bowers Fellowship
- Chandler-Ott Fellowship
- The Eugene L. Cox Fellowship
- Professor Elizabeth F. Fisher Fellowship
- Ruth Ingersoll Goldmark Fellowship
- Horton-Hallowell Fellowship
- Edna V. Moffett Fellowship
- Alice Freeman Palmer Fellowship
- Kathryn Conway Preyer Fellowship
- Vida Dutton Scudder Fellowship
- Harriet A. Shaw Fellowship
- Maria Opasnov Tyler ’52 Scholarship
- Sarah Perry Wood Medical Fellowship
- Fanny Bullock Workman Fellowship
Any prospective applicants are encouraged to seek advice ahead of time from Kate Dailinger or Caitlin Roberts-Donovan of Wellesley's fellowships office: https://www.wellesley.edu/careereducation/fellowships-and-scholarships. Note that it's smart to plan ahead-- advising appointments are available via telephone and video chat: book an appointment today!
Projects for Peace - campus deadline
Created in 2007 by Kathryn Wasserman Davis (Wellesley College '28), the Projects for Peace offers undergraduates funding to design a grassroots project for the summer of 2024--anywhere in the world--to promote peace and address the root causes of conflict. Wellesley may nominate one project and one alternate for funding each year.
You don't have to go it alone! Any prospective Wellesley applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team: drop in virtually to Fellowships Pop-Up Advising (see Career Education events listings for details) or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Amgen Scholars - application deadline
The Amgen Scholars Program offers funded summer science and biotech research experience at host institutions across the US (including Columbia, Harvard, the NIH, Stanford, UC Berkeley, UCLA, UCSF, and Washington University in St Louis--as well as CalTech--for US students and permanent residents), as well as in Asia (for students from any country) and in Canada (for Canadian students).
Questions? Any prospective Wellesley applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team: drop in virtually to Fellowships Pop-Up Advising (see Career Education events listings for details) or through appointments as available through Handshake.
FAO Schwarz Fellowship - direct application deadline
The FAO Schwarz Fellowship in social impact provides graduating seniors interested in careers in social change opportunities to develop their leadership potential and professional skills. Fellowship positions are paid, two-year experiences working at leading nonprofit organizations in Boston, New York City, and Philadelphia both in direct service roles and in leading key program initiatives. In addition to salary and benefits, Fellowships include professional development, retreats, mentoring, and cohort experiences. Six or seven new Fellowship positions are typically available each year. Applications are due February 5. The Fellowship offers info sessions online throughout the year for interested candidates.
*Be inspired by this career conversation between a Schwarz Fellow and their supervisor, Sydney Stewart '18!
Questions? Any prospective Wellesley applicants are warmly encouraged to seek advice from the Fellowships team: drop in virtually to Fellowships Pop-Up Advising (see Career Education events listings for details) or book a Fellowships advising appointment through Handshake.
Fulbright UK Summer Institute - direct application deadline
The Fulbright UK Summer Institutes are funded three to four week programmes for US undergraduate students, who have no or very little travel experience outside North America.
Participants can explore the culture, heritage and history of the UK while experiencing higher education at a UK university.
Depending on the Institute, students will have the opportunity to: Study alongside leading academics and professionals, develop knowledge in specific fields, experience cultural and social events, visit UK cultural sites and areas of scenic beauty, receive credit to transfer to their home institution, meet people from different backgrounds and cultures and become an ambassador for studying in the UK, for the Fulbright Commission and their host institution(s).
Questions? Any prospective Wellesley applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team: drop in virtually to Fellowships Pop-Up Advising (see Career Education events listings for details) or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program - direct application deadline
The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program is a six-week summer program designed to provide undergraduate students with a deeper appreciation of current issues and trends in international affairs, a greater understanding of career opportunities in international affairs, and the enhanced knowledge and skills to pursue such careers. The Program usually selects participants (known as “Rangel Scholars”) each year from universities throughout the United States. This program encourages the application of members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, women, and those with financial need. Students live at Howard University, attend classes, and participate in a variety of programs with foreign affairs professionals at Howard and at diverse locations around Washington, DC.
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Fellowships Virtual Pop-ups (listings in Handshake) or through appointments as available through Handshake.
NAACP LDF Marshall-Motley Scholars Program - direct application deadline
In 2020-21, the Legal Defense Fund of the NAACP invited students to join the next generation of civil rights lawyers and announced the Marshall-Motley Scholars Program. Named in honor of the legendary civil rights attorney and LDF founder Thurgood Marshall, and iconic civil rights litigator Constance Baker Motley, the Marshall-Motley Scholars Program (MMSP) is a groundbreaking commitment to endow the South with the next generation of civil rights lawyers trained to provide legal advocacy of unparalleled excellence. Over the next five years, the MMSP will afford 50 aspiring civil rights lawyers:
- A full law school scholarship for tuition, room, board, and incidentals to alleviate the debt burden that can prevent future lawyers from pursuing a career in racial justice.
- Summer internships at LDF and other national civil rights organizations with offices in the South to begin their training as civil rights lawyers early in their law school careers;
- A two-year postgraduate fellowship at a national, regional, or local civil rights organization with a racial justice law practice in the South; and
- Access to special trainings sponsored by the LDF and the National Academy of Sciences.
In return, the Scholars will commit to serving as civil rights lawyers based in the South, engaged in a law practice focused on achieving racial justice for 8 years following the conclusion of their fellowship. The MMSP will continue to offer support for the newly emerging civil rights lawyers as they develop their practice and form a distinguished regional network of legal practitioners.
Questions? Any Wellesley student or graduate interested in applying for the Marshall-Motley or other scholarships for graduate/professional study is warmly encouraged to seek application advice from the Wellesley Fellowships team. Email us at fellowships@wellesley.edu, drop in to Fellowships Pop-Up Advising (see Career Education events listings for details), or book a Fellowships advising appointment to talk over application strategy, feedback on drafts, and more. Those applying for law school are also encouraged take advantage of helpful advice from our Career Education colleagues!
The Susan Rappaport Knafel ’52 Scholarship for Foreign Study or Traveling Fellowship - campus deadline
Susan Rappaport Knafel '52 Scholarship for Foreign Study – up to $36,000 The scholarship will be awarded to a member of the Wellesley graduating class who displays a desire for learning and an ability to impart knowledge and judgment to others. It will fund a year of study at a foreign institution to pursue a specific subject that requires contact with foreign scholars, libraries or other resources.
Susan Rappaport Knafel '52 Traveling Fellowship – up to $36,000 The fellowship will be awarded to a member of the Wellesley graduating class who displays an interest in and an acceptance of others, and who displays the ethos of a Wellesley education. It will fund a year of purposeful travel abroad to explore a particular interest with the requirement that the recipient not remain in the same area for more than two months.
Interested Wellesley applicants are warmly encouraged to book a Fellowships advising appointment with Kate Dailinger or Caitlin Roberts-Donovan of the Fellowships office, through Handshake.
Note that it's smart to plan ahead-- advising appointments are available via telephone and video chat: book an appointment today!
Elisabeth Luce Moore '24 Wellesley-Yenching Program - campus deadline
The Elisabeth Luce Moore '24 Wellesley-Yenching Fellowships are open to graduating seniors and alumnae in all majors and may include some training in teaching English as a second language. Chinese language proficiency is only required for the National Palace Museum Fellowship (unfortunately, due to visa restrictions, the Fellowship at the NPM is not open to citizens of mainland China). Available placements vary from year to year and are typically finalized in January. They include:
- Wellesley-Yenching Graduate Fellowship at Ginling College in Nanjing, China - The fellows teach English in the classroom for approximately 12 to 14 hours each week with office hours as needed.
- Wellesley-Yenching Graduate Fellowship at the National Palace Museum (NPM) in Taipei, Taiwan - Approximately one-half of the fellow's work will be with the NPM Secretariat where she will write, translate, and revise English documents for various departments. The other half of the fellow's work will be with one of the Museum's other departments.
- Wellesley-Yenching Graduate Fellowship at Chung Chi College in Hong Kong - The fellow's time may be divided between helping to organize and promote English language activities at Chung Chi College as a whole, and serving as a teaching assistant for their English department.
Interested Wellesley applicants are warmly encouraged to book a Fellowships advising appointment with Kate Dailinger or Caitlin Roberts-Donovan of the Fellowships office, through Handshake.
Note that it's smart to plan ahead-- advising appointments are available via telephone and video chat, as well as in person: book an appointment today, or drop in virtually to Fellowship Pop-Ups (details via Career Education events listings)!
Udall Scholarship - campus deadline
The Udall Foundation awards scholarships to college sophomores and juniors for leadership, public service, and commitment to issues related to Native American nations or to the environment. Awards are offered in three categories:
- Environment: For undergraduates interested in conservation and environmental issues
- Tribal Policy: For Native Americans and Alaska Natives working on an array of issues in Indian country
- Native Health Care: For Native Americans and Alaska Natives pursuing health-related careers
You don't have to go it alone: Interested Wellesley applicants are warmly encouraged to book a Fellowships advising appointment with Kate Dailinger or Caitlin Roberts-Donovan of the Fellowships office, through Handshake - and/or to drop in online without an appointment at Virtual Fellowships Pop-Ups (search Career Education events listings in Handshake for "pop"). You might be one of the next Udall Scholars!
The Beinecke Scholarship Program - campus deadline
The Beinecke Scholarship program seeks to encourage and enable highly motivated students to pursue graduate study in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. The Beinecke provides $35,000 towards application expenses and tuition fees for graduate study in MA, MFA, or PhD programs.
You don't have to go it alone: drop in to Fellowships Virtual Pop-Up Advising (see Events listings on this website), or talk things over with Kate Dailinger or Caitlin Roberts-Donovan at Career Education by booking an appointment via Handshake to talk via telephone or video chat.
French Government English Teaching Assistantships (TAPiF) - direct application deadline
The French Ministry of Education offers the opportunity to work in France, teaching English to French students of all ages. Each year, assistants teach in public schools across all regions of metropolitan France and in the overseas departments of French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique and Réunion. Gain valuable teaching experience, improve your language skills, and experience French culture first-hand through the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF). Details and application at http://highereducation.frenchculture.org/teach-in-france
Questions? Any prospective applicants are welcome to seek advice from the Fellowships team at our Pop-ups (see Events listings on this website) or through appointments as available through Handshake.
Global Health Corps US Fellowship - expected direct application deadline
Our reimagined Global Health Corps U.S. Fellowship provides professional development and network support to early-career, U.S.-based public health professionals aged 21-30. The fully-funded 12-month program catalyzes fellows' personal and professional growth through monthly leadership trainings, networking opportunities with national public health leaders, in-person convenings, and more!
Please note the following dates are expected, not confirmed; for additional details and information, please see the program website for updates.
January 30, 2025: Fellowship Apps Open
February 20, 2025: Priority Application Closes – For best consideration, apply by February 20.
March 13, 2025: Final Application Closes
Questions? Any prospective Wellesley applicants are warmly encouraged to seek advice from the Fellowships team: drop in virtually to Fellowships Pop-Up Advising (see Career Education events listings for details) or book a Fellowships appointment through Handshake.
Samvid Scholars - expected direct application deadline
Samvid Scholars was established in 2021 by Samvid Ventures to invest in the graduate education of future leaders who are committed to effecting positive change in society. Samvid Ventures will provide up to $100K in tuition support for students in graduate schools across the United States.
**Please note this is an estimated deadline; check the program website for updates and additional information.
Samvid Scholars will empower future leaders and changemakers by providing financial support for graduate study as well as leadership training.Scholars receive up to $50K for tuition and fees each year for two years of study in an eligible graduate/professional program. Scholars will be invited to an Annual Retreat with leadership training and networking opportunities. The program will offer professional development support and mentoring beyond the two years of tuition funding.
Competitive candidates will demonstrate commitment to driving change for society through past experience and future goals.
*Interested Wellesley applicants are warmly encouraged to seek advice from the Fellowships team: find application advice 24/7 on our website, drop in to chat online at Virtual Fellowships Pop-Up Advising (see Career Education events listings on this website or search the Handshake events listings for "pop"), and/or book a Fellowships advising appointment via Handshake to get feedback on drafts, have your questions answered, and talk about other scholarships for graduate/professional study. We can't wait to talk with you!
Schwarzman Scholars - direct application deadline for passport holders from mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, & Taiwan
The Schwarzman Scholars Program supports leadership development & a special one-year Master’s program at Tsinghua University in Beijing. The 200 scholars chosen annually for this highly selective program will work towards a Master’s Degree at Tsinghua University in Beijing—one of China’s most prestigious universities. As individuals who want to have a positive impact on the world, the Stephen A. Schwarzman Scholars will be selected based on their academic credentials, extracurricular interests and leadership potential.
Get advice on your application by booking a Fellowships advising appointment, available year-round, and via telephone/video chat.
Schwarzman Scholars - deadline for global competition
The Schwarzman Scholars Program supports leadership development & a special one-year Master’s program at Tsinghua University in Beijing. The Scholars chosen annually for this highly selective program will work towards a Master’s Degree at Tsinghua University in Beijing—one of China’s most prestigious universities. As individuals who want to have a positive impact on the world, the Schwarzman Scholars will be selected based on their academic credentials, extracurricular interests and leadership potential.
Get advice on your application by booking a Fellowships advising appointment, available year-round, and via telephone/video chat as well as in person.